Sudden death caused by an oleoresin capsicum spray
Niemcunowicz-Janica, A.; Ptaszyńska-Sarosiek, I.; Wardaszka, Z.
Archiwum Medycyny Sadowej i Kryminologii 59(3): 252-254
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0324-8267 PMID: 20441089 Document Number: 631394
The report presents rare case of a sudden death of a young man, caused by an oleoresin capsicum spray. In consequence, the victim developed acute laryngeal edema and death by asphyxiation.
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